Wednesday, July 2, 2014

Tea in the Garden

Hello everyone,

I hope you are enjoying these hot
sunny summer days! I can't believe
that June is already past so I am
wanting time to slow down a little so
we can savor the moments as the
garden is in full bloom with hundreds
of peonies,roses,iris,hardy geranium etc.
putting on a great show.
However,it is tea time in our little
Martha's Garden today with the
beautiful white Magican Deutiza's
in bloom ~ my favorite time in this
secluded hideaway.

I am using a mix of blue and white china.

I love this tablecloth that I got in
England a few years ago.
Did you notice the mirror in behind
Martha(the cement lady at the back)?
It reflects the garden and is facing north
with trees overhead so it doesn't reflect
the sun which could be a fire hazard ~
just a word of caution.

There are four of these Deutizas in here.

Martha's Garden

If you come back later I will take you
on a garden tour.I have been squeezing
out as much time as I can for taking
photos to share and to enjoy in the winter
months.
Our tours from Japan have been going
well but with 12 tours in less then a week
it has been busy.....but good!
I am joining BNOTP for Tablescape
Thursday andBernideen's Tea in the Garden party.

10 comments:

OMG! What a beautiful garden you have!!! Love that teblecloth! The blue color suits your garden!! And the blue and white china looks lovely:) You mentioned that some Japanese are visiting your place, I envy them! Look forward to seeing the garden tour!

The blue and white china is so very attractive. How wonderful to sit in those beautiful surroundings and enjoy Afternoon Tea, so very English.

The use of the mirror really enhances that part of the garden. The reflections distract and excite the eye so that one does look more intently at the flowers and the statue than one might otherwise. A great device!

Hi Carolyn,A pink Deutzia was dedicated in our university's botanical garden on June 13 for Pink Days In Bloom! The white is lovely, too. Its the first time I had seen one. Good tip re the mirror. Your garden is looking good. Wish I could be there for tea amongst the blooms! Our garden is on a tour with 11 other private gardens this weekend, hoping that Hurricane Arthur stays away!Hugs,Linda at Beautiful Ideas

Your garden is wonderful, Carolyn; a little get-away from the rest of the world. I can imagine the fairies dancing about in your Martha's Garden. Love the Skye McGhie tea set. The tablecloth is lovely and a sweet momento of England. You are a busy lady and we all appreciate you taking the time to share some beauty with us. Have a beautiful day.

More I know you, and more I feel breathless following your blog and the far too charming things that you share with us !Thank you so much, my dear Carolyn, Happy 4th of July to you and to all American readers of yours <3Sending love XDany

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I live on Prince Edward Island Canada.
I am married to my high school sweetheart and we have seven children and nine grandchildren.
My hobbies include gardening,decorating,photography,baking,reading and afternoon tea.
I love to share my hobbies with you through my blogs.